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Importance of Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program Projects,Mary Horvath, PE, CFM, Associate, Wood Rodgers, Inc., Mark Gook<strong>in</strong>, PE, CFM, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal, WoodRodgers, Inc.Experiences with Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g Salmonid Habitat on a Highly Modified River <strong>in</strong> California, ChrisHammersmark, PhD, PE, Eco-eng<strong>in</strong>eer, cbec eco eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, Chris Bowles, PhD, PE, Eco-eng<strong>in</strong>eer,cbec eco eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>gMeet<strong>in</strong>g Multi-function <strong>Flood</strong>pla<strong>in</strong> Restoration Objectives <strong>in</strong> a Dynamic Coastal Environmentalong <strong>the</strong> Carmel River <strong>in</strong> Monterey County, California, Edward Ballman, PE, CFM, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal,Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Eric Riedner, PE, Civic Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Balance Hydrologics, Inc., AnnetteCayout, Eng<strong>in</strong>eer/Hydrologist, Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Donna Meyers, Director of Conservation,Big Sur Land Trust12:30 – 2:00 BUFFET LUNCH IN EXHIBIT HALL – Harbor Island BallroomTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 82:00 – 5:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: THE PERFECT COASTAL STORM – UNLOCKING THE WEST COAST FLOOD RISK MYSTERY ANDEXPLORING THE POLICY AND PLANNING IMPLICATIONSSp<strong>in</strong>nakerThis panel will consider <strong>the</strong> regulatory and plann<strong>in</strong>g community’s use of several on-go<strong>in</strong>g state and federalagency <strong>in</strong>itiatives to map exist<strong>in</strong>g or future California coastal flood hazards. These <strong>in</strong>undation mapp<strong>in</strong>gstudies consider various mechanics related to coastal flood<strong>in</strong>g: offshore water levels, waves, erosion, sealevel rise, and tsunamis. These coastal flood risks have major implications for public safety, and economicand environmental susta<strong>in</strong>ability. Representatives from NOAA, FEMA, USGS, and <strong>the</strong> CGS will present <strong>the</strong>ircoastal study goals and analysis methods dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> first panel session. The regulatory and plann<strong>in</strong>gcommunity will engage <strong>the</strong>se study managers dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> second panel session to understand <strong>the</strong> use of<strong>the</strong> coastal flood study results for plann<strong>in</strong>g, permitt<strong>in</strong>g, and implement<strong>in</strong>g projects that <strong>in</strong>crease resiliencyto coastal flood<strong>in</strong>g.Panel Session No. 1:Moderator: V<strong>in</strong>ce Geronimo, PE, CFM, AECOMEd Curtis, PE, CFM, Regional Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, FEMA Region IX <strong>Risk</strong> Analysis BranchChuck Real, GP, Supervis<strong>in</strong>g Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Geologist, California Geologic SurveyDouglas Marcy, Coastal Hazards Specialist, NOAA Coastal Services CenterPatrick Barnard, Ph.D., Coastal Geologist, USGS Coastal and Mar<strong>in</strong>e Geology ProgramPanel Session No. 2:Moderator: Maria Lorenzo-Lee, PE, CFM, CA DWRKathy Weldon, Coastal Program Manager, City of Enc<strong>in</strong>itasBrian Holland, AICP, Climate Programs Director, ICLEI-Local Governments for Susta<strong>in</strong>abilityAmber Mace, PhD, Executive Director, California Ocean Protection CouncilCONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS – THURSDAY AFTERNOONExecutive 12:00 – 3:30 TECHNICAL SESSION: Levees – Geotechnical Evaluation and Seepage MitigationSESSION CHAIR: Michael Bessette, <strong>Flood</strong> Protection Manager, City of West SacramentoUtiliz<strong>in</strong>g Automated Analyses for Evaluation of Levees <strong>in</strong> Sacramento Region, Bob Woldr<strong>in</strong>gh,MSc, Fugro Consultants, Inc., Mike Inam<strong>in</strong>e, DWR, Steve Mahnke, DWRGeotechnical Levee Hazard Assessments, V<strong>in</strong>cent Rodriguez California DWR, Steve Mahnke,California DWR, Christopher Jones, California DWR, Richard Miller, URS Corporation, SujanPunyamurthula, URS Corporation, Ron He<strong>in</strong>zen, Kle<strong>in</strong>felder AssociatesSheetpiles versus Soil Bentonite Walls: Which One Is Best to Mitigate Levee Seepage Deficiencies?Case Study at Alameda Creek, Alameda County, CA, Craig Hall, PE, GE, Kle<strong>in</strong>felder, Moses Tsang,PE, Alameda County <strong>Flood</strong> Control Districtcont<strong>in</strong>ued next page<strong>Flood</strong>pla<strong>in</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Conference • San Diego • 2011 Page 27

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